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The Department of Psychology at Carleton College invites applications for a tenure-track position, beginning September 1, 2019, at the rank of assistant professor (Ph.D. required). We are looking for candidates with a Ph.D. and enthusiasm about teaching in a liberal arts college environment. We are particularly interested in candidates committed to teaching a diverse student body. Carleton is committed to developing its faculty to better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society. Women and members of minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Candidates should have a strong research and teaching background in health psychology and neuroscience, preferably with an interest in behavioral neuroimmunology. Teaching responsibilities will include teaching introductory psychology, a mid-level health psychology course with accompanying laboratory, a mid-level behavioral neuroscience course with accompanying laboratory, an upper-level seminar in neuroscience, a first-year seminar, and supervising undergraduate research. Candidates should have a robust research program that can include undergraduate researchers.
To apply, please visit the Carleton College Web site at https://jobs.carleton.edu and submit an online application, including a letter of application, CV, a statement of teaching philosophy along with evidence of teaching ability, and a description of research interests and productivity. In addition, please submit contact information for three letters of reference to be uploaded to the website. The deadline for applications is April 15.

Position Description
The Department of Population Health at NYU Langone Health is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow with expertise in developmental science to work with Dr. Clancy Blair, Bezos Family Foundation Professor of Population Health, on a research project examining the development of self-regulation in children in predominantly low-income, non-urban communities in the US. The position entails working with a research team and assisting with the management, analysis, and preparation for publication of data collected in a large, federally-funded longitudinal study. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong skills in generating and testing hypotheses regarding biological and social influences on development from birth through early adolescence. The position entails a leadership role in authorship of research manuscripts, posing and testing key questions and conducting quantitative analyses using a range of analytic approaches, such as mixed linear modeling, latent growth modeling, and econometric approaches. The position may also involve opportunities for the design and implementation of research protocols for planned new data collection.
Qualifications
Candidates are expected to have completed a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology or related discipline by the time of their appointment, to have strong analytical skills for quantitative data, excellent writing and communication skills, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a research environment.
Application Instructions
Please email alexandra.bennett2@nyulangone.org with:
Letter of interest including a statement of research
Curriculum vita
Three representative publications
Names and contact information for three individuals who can be contacted for a reference.
Salary is commensurate with experience. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
N YU Langone Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, marital or parental status, citizenship status, military and veteran status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

Postdoctoral Position in Affective and Clinical/Translational Neuroscience
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Candidates are being considered for a NIMH-funded postdoctoral position in the laboratory of Dr. Alex Shackman in the Department of Psychology at the University of Maryland at College Park ( http://shackmanlab.org/ ). The overarching mission of the lab is to have a deep impact on the fields of affective and translational neuroscience. To that end, we do our best to perform innovative studies that can lead to significant discoveries, to disseminate our discoveries as widely as possible, and to mentor trainees to become top-notch scientists. The focus of this position will be to support on-going projects aimed at understanding the neurobiology of fear and anxiety and its role in the development and maintenance of anxiety disorders, depression, substance abuse, and psychosis. A secondary focus will be on linking variation in the function of that circuitry to thoughts, feelings, and behavior in the real-world, indexed using smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment (EMA) and GPS-tracking techniques. There will be opportunities to become involved in other projects and to develop new analytic strategies. We are particularly excited about candidates with a strong background in fMRI methods or other kinds of computationally intensive signal processing (e.g. machine learning), but will also consider those with expertise in other areas of affective/cognitive neuroscience or data science/scientific programming. We want someone who is comfortable teaching themselves new techniques and who can jump right into doing science, so decent-or-better coding and statistical skills are mandatory. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in a relevant field and excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. This is a 1-year position that is renewable, contingent on performance and funding. Applicants should send a cover letter or portfolio describing relevant skills, experience, and interests— please provide concrete details about your technical contributions to past projects . Please include a current CV and contact information for 2-3 references to Dr. Shackman ( shackman@umd.edu ). Applicants will be considered until the position is filled. The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative-Action Employer. Read more about the NIMH R01 project here and here . Read more about the NIDA R21 project here and here .
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University of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, MD, USA
Postdoc

The Sprague Laboratory within the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for an open, full-time Postdoctoral Scholar position, with an anticipated start date of June 1, 2019. The laboratory is looking for exceptional individuals with particular emphasis in the area of Vision Science and Computational Cognitive Neuroscience. Under the direction of Dr. Thomas Sprague, the Perception, Cognition, and Action Laboratory ( https://spraguelab.psych.ucsb.edu ) seeks to understand the neural mechanisms underlying behaviors related to visual spatial cognition, including visual attention, working memory, and the guidance of eye movements, using techniques including computational neuroimaging, EEG, and eye tracking.
Responsibilities of the Postdoctoral Scholar will include engaging in all aspects of research projects under the mentorship of Dr. Sprague. Specific duties will involve working closely with Dr. Sprague to develop project ideas, perform literature reviews, conduct necessary experiments (fMRI, EEG, eye tracking, psychophysics), analyze results, present findings in peer-reviewed publications and at academic conferences, and develop professional skills (presentation skills, writing, scholarship, leadership, etc.) in pursuit of career goals.
Basic Qualifications Applicants must have completed all requirements for a PhD (or equivalent) degree in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field including, computer science, applied mathematics, biology, etc., except the dissertation at the time of application.
A demonstrated record of academic and research excellence as evidenced by one or more of the following: lead-author peer-reviewed publication, major/national conference presentation (e.g., Society for Neuroscience) as presenting author, or lead-author pre-print manuscript posted on a public preprint server (bioRxiv, arXiv, PsyArXiv).
Additional Qualifications A minimum of one year performing extensive research in neuroscience is required. In addition, the Ph.D must be conferred by the start of the appointment, which is expected to be June 1, 2019.
Preferred Qualifications Strong programming skills (e.g., MATLAB/Python) are essential. Preferred candidates will also have substantial experience with human neuroimaging (fMRI, EEG), behavioral testing (visual psychophysics, eye tracking), univariate and/or multivariate model-based analyses, and familiarity with neuroimaging analysis software (AFNI, Freesurfer), and be comfortable working with source control software and using a UNIX environment.
Applications should be submitted electronically, and must include: • Curriculum Vitae, including list of peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations • Cover Letter, including a brief description of past and future research interests • At least one sample of a peer-reviewed publication OR a preprint posted on a public preprint server (bioRxiv, arXiv, or PsyArXiv) representative of past research • Names and contact information for 3 References
Applications received by MARCH 31, 2019, will be given priority consideration, but the position will remain open until filled. To apply please visit: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF01472
Questions can be directed to the Principal Investigator and Search Chair, Dr. Thomas Sprague, via email at: tsprague@ucsb.edu
The Department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service appropriate to the position.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic by law.